Looking for a new approach to accounting?

"We work together to identify opportunities, develop strategies to grow, and embrace changing technology, all while helping you build and protect your assets."

Born out of a need for something different...

Business Studio Innovators is a team of forward-thinking Accountants & Advisors who go beyond traditional accounting services.

With decades of experience working with clients and seeing the need to integrate business advisory and performance improvement services alongside traditional accounting, Business Studio Innovators represents a new and exciting approach to accounting in the Nelson Tasman region.

Our mission is to help businesses thrive by providing strategic guidance, innovative solutions, and personalised support.

We empower our clients to maximise opportunities and achieve sustainable growth by focusing on efficiency, capability enhancement, and risk management.

Meet the Team

Get to know the talented individuals behind Business Studio Innovators.

Justine Kennard

Justine Kennard is the founder of Business Studio Innovators Limited, a Chartered Accountant with a point of difference. Her experience is vast and includes Business growth, Business & Share Valuations, Technology, Strategic Planning, and Digital Accounting.

Those who know her well, recognise her as a troubleshooter. Justine is someone who can get to the crux of your problem, quickly and efficiently, and identify a wide variety of solutions.

As a Business Transformation Specialist, Justine challenges you, to reveal new opportunities, which not only helps you to build and grow your business, but helps you build your capability and confidence.

Justine has 20+ years’ experience in giving value to a wide range of clients and industries.

Justine is also a Board Member of the NZOIA (New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association).

Get in touch:

justine.kennard@businessstudio.co.nz

+64 21 164 8493

Julia Todd

Julia is an aspiring accountant, with a passion for helping clients. She is notorious for setting targets and is unconsciously efficient. Julia is rewarded when she can pull together client information and transform it into something useful. Julia has been completing her tertiary studies remotely while working part-time. She is working towards completing her degree.

Julia has enjoyed learning about Business Finance and how companies grow faster with the utilisation of debt strategies. She is keen to develop her skills in this space.

If you know you’ve been remiss with your paperwork, or with reconciling your Xero or MYOB then Julia would love to help solve this problem for you.

Get in touch:

julia.todd@businessstudio.co.nz

03 546 3045

Senior Accountant - Vacancy

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Accountant / Client Manager.

For more details, please contact us and send a copy of your resume.

Proud sponsors of the YES program!

Business Studio Innovators is thrilled to be a 2025 sponsor of the Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) — a programme that inspires and equips high school students to think big, take risks, and bring their ideas to life.

The YES program is a national initiative that equips high school students with real-world entrepreneurial experience. Over the year, students form actual businesses—developing, validating, and bringing a product or service to market. They learn key skills across marketing, finance, operations, and leadership, supported by a network of mentors and coaches from the business community.

As both a business growth coach and regional sponsor, Justine is actively involved in nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs.

Find out more

Our Journey

In 2015, Justine decided to try a new approach to the traditional accounting service model, bringing together technology, growth advisory, and valuations.

Building Success

This new approach created an environment where owners could tap into an advisor who could talk to them about their stage in business, their aspirations, and how to deal with the challenges that brings.

Innovative Solutions

In 2022, Business Studio Innovators Limited was born. It is both a platform and service for owners to embrace the sometimes uncomfortable and unpredictable journey of growing, transforming, and maturing in a supportive environment.

Expanding Reach

In 2023, Business Studio moved to their custom-designed premises at Koru Place.

Our Partners

Xero

We are a Xero Silver Partner

Hubdoc

We use Hubdoc integrated with Xero

MYOB

We are a MYOB Gold Partner

We partner with industry-leading software to deliver the latest technology to our clients, working with both MYOB and XERO in the accounting space and a variety of other software partners as part of our business advisory. We are a member of the Chartered Institute of Accountants Australia and New Zealand and Worldwide.